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I hated the dirt that flew up when my claws dug into the ground, but in that moment I couldn't think about it. I continue to run, run faster. Every stride pushing me towards a future that is left unknown.
I had hadn't a clue where I was or if the place I was now reaching was where I should be or if it was safe. But all I knew was that my wolfs instincts were driving me to escape and run as far away as I could.
Giant to small trees covered my visions for the exception of the dried tears in my eyes. And to make matters worse, I'm covered in blood, mud and I'm completely worn out. The feelings of it on my coat, it was disgusting. So disgusting I want to scratch everything away down to the bone. All the residents of the hands that were once on me the whip marks in the claws, even the teeth.
I've been running for days or maybe even weeks now? I've lost track.
Gosh. I need some rest.
My legs were burning, every muscle in my body was aching with pain, my head began to feel fuzzy. Much like needles pricking every inch of my skin.
I couldn't run anymore, even though my wolf was telling me we weren't safe yet. I couldn't bother to listen anymore. My lungs felt like sandpaper and I couldn't control my legs from giving out.
I collapse on the grass, breathing heavily. Each breath of air stings my lungs worse than the last.
As I laid there in this unknown territory. Not sure if this had been the right choice or not but I didn't dwell on it. Glistening waters were only inches away from me, grass greener than I could ever imagine. It was beautiful, I've never seen something so beautiful. My memory was always filled with black bars and rotting food.
The trickle of the lake lulled me to sleep. In the distance, I could hear my wolf yelling and urging me to get up and run.
Eventually I couldn't ignore my wolf, my own mind sprung in fear. I could hear voices, the sounds of foot running across the wet ground. I stood on my wobbly legs, I thought they'd give up any moment but I push them forward. Running again, just trying to get away from them. I can't get captured again, I couldn't take it anymore. If I went back there, I would surely die.
So Once again I was running.
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"So we need to figure out the details for the next meeting."
"Yes, we do."
Both male and female that were engaged in the conversation had a leading aroma around them. One can tell they were strong, very strong. You can also see the softness in their eyes as they looked at each other. That was a look of a faded pair, sparkle in your eyes is what one would describe it.
They stood in front of their gorgeous house, a house that would fit the roll king and queen of the tribe.
" alpha! We have a situation!"
A man with a low cut emerged from the green surrounding forest, The normal bord expression is eyes now filled with alert. Causing the male and female both to enhance the hearing.
"What's going on Connie?!"
The man known as alpha hastily said, knowing if the gray haired man known as Connie was as riled up as he was acting, something happened good or bad.
"Sasha was scouting with some pack members and they came across a loan male Wolf near the lake."
Connie straighten his stance, calming himself down so he wouldn't attract any sense of stress in the area to alert unknown pack members.
" she also reports that this loaner looks severely injured." His expression changed with a hint of worry.
"Are you sure!?" The alpha asked shocked, they've never had a loner visit into their territory nor a male that was really injured coming all the way out to their territory area.
" I haven't known Sasha to lie about things she found while scouting." Connie looks straight into their eyes, making sure to prove this wasn't some practical joke. And as soon as his eyes Met with the other two they could quickly tell this is a serious matter.
" he's right honey. Sasha has never lied on her reports." The calming voice of the female interrupted.
" this is horrible. No one should be alone an well injured. We have to see if he's all right." Her caring nature made her sad to think a wolf was so injured to the point where one of their most trusted scouts came back to the news with the two heads of the pack.
" you're right dear. But there may be more to this than some Lonewolf." The Alpha ponder, looking into every detail that could be possible with his lack of knowledge about the situation.
" where is this loner located?" He quickly asked taking in the realization he didn't even smell the newcomer coming into his territory.
" when Sasha reported to me, she said he was making his way towards the moonlight lake." Connie answered.
" Connie. Get my son and meet us at the lake." The alpha commanded to the younger.
" yes alpha!" The male saluted by putting his hand over his heart investing his knuckles into a ball before quickly speeding off towards the main house.
"Let's go" The Alpha turn to his female. She quickly nodded following suit. He grabbed her hand and took off towards the unknown male that was now hiding in their territory. But having an unknown person in their territory wasn't the problem,he was fearing how badly injured this loner was.
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-Moments before Connie reported to the alpha and his female-
Eren was in his room, reviewing some of the reports that his father had given him. He had a lot to go over. One of the perks of being a son of the Alpha.
Tapping his pen on the hardwood of the desk, his attention was soon lost, when his nose caught on a scent.
" vanilla? Pines?" He questioned.
" my room has never smell like this. So intoxicating." He bit his lip, turning his body fully across the room trying to find the unknown scent that was leading, maybe by a window or something. But he's never smelt something like it. it's no food, so what could it be?
"Eren!"
Eren's body jumped at the sudden yell. Return to his doorway seeing Connie. His tense shoulders relaxed a bit.
" what is it Connie? I'm a little busy here."
" we need to head to the lake. A Lonewolf has been spotted and is severely injured. Your parents are on their way there."
" what?! Why didn't you say that! Let's go!" Eren yelled already halfway out of the room. Connie following suit
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*Growl*
I can't believe I ran from one Pack, straight into the territory of another! I'll definitely be killed if I'm caught. Nothing a pack hates more than a loner showing up on their territory.
I quickly ran on only to be met with rocks.
Crap! There's no way to escape!
Large rocks are surrounding me on every side. I turned around and slowly began to back up when I saw for people stepping out from the woods.
*growl*
I let out a low ground. Unfortunately, it came across as a nervous growl more than A fearsome growl.
The four figures stepped out of the woods.
"Loner. I suggest you shift back." The alpha known as grisha Yeager sternly said facing the loner. He could see his ribs shedding through his skin. He was indeed very underweight and had multiple gashes spread across his legs. How on earth could he have ran like that?
Well. Now I know who the Alpha is. Unfortunately I can't shift back even if I wanted to.
"Easy now dear. He looks absolutely terrified. Look at how skinny he is! Poor thing." The Luna of the pack Carla Yeager called out to her husband.
" sorry, your right." The man apologized.
" can you change back?" The man look to have a composed his self, speaking in a calm voice towards me.
I whined at his question.
"This isn't good." The alpha facial expression held shock and a bit of fear.
" Who cares! He's a loner! We have to get him out of our territory." A girls voice yelled from the back. Her black hair came into her face as she huffed.
" shut up Mikasa!" A girl with brown hair fired back of her. And her left hand she was holding a potato I think?
"Whatever" The girl whose name is apparently mikasa pouted obviously not a fan of been told
to shut up.
Another smell hit my nose. Another one!
I thought soon enough another male jumped out of the green bush of the forest. He looked bald? But he definitely had a bit of hair that was gray on his scalp.
" oh! That's loner" was the first thing he said.
I let out another low growl. This time making sure I didn't sound terrified. I don't like this....
"Dane...." The man who was alpha warned.
"It's fine alpha." The newcomer assured him as he made footsteps towards me.
It's not fine! Stay away!
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"This smell it's driving me nuts! I want it. No.... I NEED IT!" I was on the verge of digging my hair out of my head from the smell. I continue to speed up the closer I got the more and stronger the smell became in the air.
" it smells like it's coming from over there. The loner must have ran away as soon as the pack approached, because they sure weren't by the lake. Can't believe that Connie didn't wait for me." Eren muttered angrily. He had ran to the lake, actually he ran every vicinity of 100 miles towards and from the lake and yet there was no loner nor no pack.
Eren ran until he reach the rock gorge where some of his pack was.
They had yet to turn to look at him so he walked closer as he walked the smell became more intense almost knocking him over. He peered over the pack members, eyes widening at the site.
When he looked at the Lonewolf standing with his back against the wall and Connie closing in on him, Eren Felt this urge to protect him and shred anyone apart that dared to touch him.
He suddenly found himself running towards Connie that was closing in on the lone wolf
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Suddenly a ear-bleeding Growl reverberated in the gorge.
"MINE!"
That's the moment everything went still and quiet. Everyone had to contain a yelp from Eren's sudden yell. But they also had to control their emotions for what he had just yelled out.
"Connie........! You touch him so help me I'll....."
Pearly white Fangs showing off in aggression. Eren's eyes were the color of gold, clearly showing that his wolf meant business.
Connie whined, submitting to Eren and backing away.
"Honey, Calm down. No one is going to touch him." Carla sweet voice rang through Eren's ears making his eyes lessen but not change the color of gold. He still held a face of dominance.
"Eren, your mother is right. Calm down." Grisha stated and yet even though the Alpha gave an order Eren didn't back down from his fierce glare.
"The loner is terrified and you coming here huffing and puffing isn't going to help him."
Now that got his attention, he didn't want to make the loner any more uncomfortable than he already was.
Pacing back-and-forth and taking a equal amount of breath's, Eren did this until his eyes reflected back to the color green.
"Your right. I'm sorry." Eren apologized, he had never gotten so worked up so it was a bit of a shock to all.
I watched their little banter until the guy named Eren turned around and looked at me. Crap! Now he's approaching me.
...Growl....
" it's OK. I'm not going to hurt you." The guy goes by the name of Eren spoke softly. Reaching his arm out towards me ever so slowly. But I'm not that easy to fool with a little kindness!
'Growl!'
He continue to approach me
GROWL!!!
"Easy"
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I looked at him as he backed away from me until he was as close to the rocks as possible. The whole time my wolf whining of sadness because he wouldn't let us approach him. I could understand that with the way he looks. He looks too skinny and he's covered in blood in mud. I am going to...
...Growl...
I accidentally let out a my own growl escape and instantly regretted it.
He started to panic, shaking uncontrollably and trying to make himself look as small and unnoticed as possible. I slowly reached out and try to touch him.
"Come on..." I encouraged.
*snap*
"crap! He bit me" I pride, looking down at my bloodied hand that had a bite mark on it. But I made no move to pull away for I did not want him to think I was mad.
" I guess that's what I get for backing him up against the rocks."
Stupid!
My inner wolf scolded me
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I shrink down, instantly regretting biting this guy. I might have just signed my death sentence. I close my eyes, waiting for him to finish me off. But I felt next completely shook me.
Muscular arms around me and carefully brought me into a hug. I panicked and try to get free but it didn't do me any good. He only strength and his hold on me.
" it's OK no one is going to hurt you here. Not if I have anything to say about it." The man spoke softly not even above a whisper. He stroked my fur lovingly instantly calming me a bit.
I looked up at him and saw my sadden shape in the reflection of his eyes. Suddenly....
Everything started going dark.
Am I dying? N....no I can't be!
" we have to get her to the pack doctor now!"
"I'll call him and have him meet us at the pack clinic"
I heard voices all around me clear as day, but I couldn't bring myself to open my eyes.
"Come on! Keep your eyes open!"
It's the man....
The Man that still held me against his firm chest. Not letting me touch the cold ground.
"Eren, getting him to the clinic is our first priority. Doc will have a look at him and then we can go from there."
I soon felt like I was floating in the air, but I felt very warm and safe.
Safe? That's Word that I never thought I'd say......
Soon after, every sound and feeling felt like it was far away.
"Stay with me!"
I can't... I've been awake for so long, I can't stay awake any longer. No matter how much I forced my eyes they just wouldn't budge. Darkness incased my body
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The loaner went unconscious and the arms of the other wolf. His wolf yelling at him to fight the darkness.
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Code Red! Doc report to the OR Immediately!
" this is the loner that the alpha called in?"
" yes sir! He's in really bad shape."
" give him the shot to force him transformation and then prep him for surgery."
" Doc! There's no way he'll survive it."
" what other choice do we have! He'll die if we don't! We have to risk it."
"But...."
" no Buts! Do you want to tell Eren that we didn't try to save him?!"
*gulp*...."I'm getting the shot!"
" if you can hear me my dear, this is going to be extremely painful."
I felt myself loading in oblivion. Am I dead? No, I can't be. I can still hear my wolf yelling at me to hold on. Next moment, a sharp pain started Radiating my body. My eyes shot straight open.
"Growwll..l..l..a....ahhhh!!!AHHHHH!!!"
My growls became screams, my bones broke and re-jointed themselves. The cracks and creeks of my ligaments popping could be heard down the halls. I fidgeted, back arching off the stretcher in my arms gripping the sides for dear life. I dug my heels into the bedded stroller ripping the sheets to strides.
"Hold him down!" I heard the man dressed in white yell.
" don't fight the change. As soon as you relax the sooner it will end."
The Apparent doctor look down at me.
" we are all ready......" I heard another voice say.
My eye lids scrunched up tightly. My nose wrinkled and my teeth bared. I sealed my lips together trying to keep my moans of pain in. I did my best to listen to the doctor. It wasn't too hard considering I ended up passing out again.
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*Growl* " what are they doing to him!?" Eren's eyes turned gold again.
" calm down! that's an order!" Eren's Father yelled "I'm going to talk to the nurses I'll be right back."
Eren's POV
I suppressor Growl that try to escape my throat I suppose my father is right, it will be best if I calm down first. I closed my eyes...
I took a few deep breath's just like before, trying to calm down not just myself but also my wolf that was howling at me. God knows he's a lot more riled up than I am, although I would be lying if I said I wasn't rattled. I take a few more deep breath's and remind myself that I can't do anything if I'm all hyped up. I wouldn't want to scare him even more, you could practically smell my anger from outside the hospital.
I know the doctor will do everything to help him but I can't suppress my worries. He was so frail so fragile. He looked like he would break by the smallest movement if I wasn't careful. I look down on my hands, they fit perfectly around him. Wrapping my arms around my shoulders, I already miss the feeling of him being in my arms. I felt so wrong without him with me. How could I get a attached so easily. So he was intoxicating smell, just a brief worth of his scent set my wolf into combustion.
"Eren!"
I Heard my father yell, I hastily made my way towards him. Not taking a moment and asking question I was dying to know.
"How is he?"
" looks like your eyes are back to normal." My father commented. "Are you calm?"
"Yeah. Sorry" I wasn't able to contain the panic in my voice wondering about just one thing. My father looked A bit surprised I had calm down so fast, it might've been since the unknown loners smell was still lingering in the air. I inhaled deeply, excelling slowly
" it's OK I know that you're worried about him. But you're going to have to learn how to control that possessiveness of yours." He finally said.
Its A bit hard, especially seeing him in the state he is in.
"Your right. What did the nurse say?"
" I actually talk to the doc."
"You talked to doc?"
" yeah. He managed to survive the force transformation and surgery."
My eyes widened at the news that he had brought. My mouth gate. A forced transformation right into surgery!?!? What was going through docs head! He could've died!
" wait they forced transformation in his condition!?" That's absurd! I couldn't believe my ears.
" I know! I'm not happy with it either, but the boy wouldn't change back on his own.
" well then I take it that he isn't in the clear yet." I cross my arms.
" that's right Eren . That boy isn't in the clear just yet" The doctor spoke up walking up around us.
"Doc?" My father firmly asked
" The boy is severely underweight. And after further examinations, he's got a lot of bruises, cuts and scars all over his body. He definitely looks like he's taken quite a beating. And it was definitely by another Wolf"
..Growl...
Low growl irrupt it out of my lips hearing the sudden news.
"Kai..." my father warned.
"Sorry...."
" it's fine. I understand how you feel. No wolf should be in this condition."
The doc continued
" as I was saying, his wounds were inflicted by another wolf. Although I'm not sure if it was done by just a single wolf or not. Some appear pretty new and some are fairly old. I'd say he's been treated like this for a while. But with he's being severely underweight, it's hard to gauge how long exactly because his healing abilities are all but nonexistent."
" how long do you expect him to be here?" Father asked the obvious question.
" again, I'm not sure. We aren't sure when he'll wake up or even if he will. If he does wake up, our next action is to put some weight on him. Will probably give him a shot of lycanthropy serum...."
My Wolf internally growled at that statement. And I couldn't stop myself from expressing my thoughts.
" do you realize how much pain he's going to be in if you gift him that shot?!"
"Kai..." my father warned for the I don't know how many times
I pace back-and-forth a bit, trying to clear my emotions of it. Although it was harder said than done.
"I understand your concern Eren , but we need to get his healing abilities to kick in. By giving him that serum, we can help give his wharf that extra help he needs to recover."
" can I go see him?" I asked without blinking an eye.
" Eren, I don't think...."
" yes. But only for a bit. He needs rest." The doctor interviewed my father.
Without looking back I ran down the hallways to his room. I could still hear my father in doctor talking.
" are you sure?"
"Yes it's fine. Plus, I think seeing him will help that wolf of his. Haha"
" you're probably right. Sorry about my crazy son."
" it's fine. I'll be that way if I met my bond mate and I saw him in that state"
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" oh my gosh...! Who could've done this to him!?"
I look at the small man that I was yet to know the name of laying on the hospital bed. I can feel my wolf pushing at the surface , wanting to break free and unleash wrath on the walls he did this. My nails started to sharpen...
Just breathe Eren . Take a deep breath and calm down. Getting angry now isn't going to help him
" dad's right, I have to get this possessiveness under control. I didn't know A mate bond could make you feel this way...."
Eren walked up to the side of the bed, sat down in the chair and carefully picked up the delicate hand of the loner. So soft He thought as he ran his fingers over the smaller's palm. He was prepared to be in this seat for a while.